Two sided multi-ply tissue product

Abstract

The invention provides a multi-ply tissue product having different surface characteristics on each side of the product. The multi-ply tissue product may be formed from two or more plies where one surface is formed by a substantially smooth creped ply and the other surface is formed by a textured through-air dried ply. In this manner the tissue product may be used for both personal care, which requires a soft and smooth surface, and general household wiping, which requires a rough, durable surface.

We claim: 
     
       1. A multi-ply tissue product comprising a first substantially smooth tissue ply and a second textured tissue ply, the first and second tissue plies comprising three layers wherein the two outer most layers comprise hardwood kraft fibers and the middle layer comprises softwood kraft fibers and wherein the fiber composition of both the first and second plies is substantially similar, the tissue product having a top and a bottom surface and a Surface Smoothness Ratio greater than about 1.4. 
     
     
       2. The multi-ply tissue product of  claim 1  having a GMT from about 500 to about 1,200 g/3″. 
     
     
       3. The multi-ply tissue product of  claim 1  having a sheet bulk from about 8 to about 20 cc/g. 
     
     
       4. The multi-ply tissue product of  claim 1  having a basis weight from about 40 to about 60 gsm. 
     
     
       5. The multi-ply tissue product of  claim 1  further comprising a third tissue ply comprising hardwood kraft pulp fibers and softwood kraft pulp fibers. 
     
     
       6. The multi-ply tissue product of  claim 5  wherein the third tissue ply is a substantially smooth creped tissue ply and is disposed between the first and the second tissue plies. 
     
     
       7. The multi-ply tissue product of  claim 1  wherein the Surface Smoothness Ratio is from about 1.5 to about 2.2. 
     
     
       8. The multi-ply tissue product of  claim 1  wherein the Surface Smoothness Ratio is from about 1.5 to about 2.2 and the tissue product has a sheet bulk greater than about 9 cc/g and a geometric mean tensile (GMT) greater than about 1,000 g/3″. 
     
     
       9. The multi-ply tissue product of  claim 1  wherein the Surface Smoothness Ratio is from about 1.5 to about 2.2 and the tissue product has a sheet caliper greater than about 500 μm and a geometric mean tensile (GMT) greater than about 1,000 g/3″. 
     
     
       10. The multi-ply tissue product of  claim 1  wherein the first surface has a Surface Smoothness of about 0.006 or less and the second surface has a Surface Smoothness of about 0.009 or greater.